ET mag selection for my '62...Opinions????

[Verne_Frantz]

I had a friend do some photoshop magic for me to help me decide what look might be best when I put the old ETs on the blue '62. He dubbed in a blackwall tire and colored the spokes.
So, since I respect your opinions, here goes. Take a look at these 4 selections: Natural, light gray, med gray and dark gray and let me know what you think. Try to imagine all 4 on the car.

Natural:
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/vernetirecopy.jpg

Light gray
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/vernetirelitegray.jpg

Medium gray
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/vernetiremediumgray.jpg

Dark gray
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/vernedarkgray.jpg

Thanks! .........Decisions, decisions, decisions. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif I'm kinda partial to the natural (old and un-refined as it is) but I'm curious what you guys think.
Verne

[kwhizz]

Verne.........You are Changing the "Oil" the hard way http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.........LOL

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[kwhizz]

Oh Yeah!!......Rims...........As they came... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

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Verne.........You are Changing the "Oil" the hard way http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif.........LOL

Ken http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

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Sorry Ken, that's just clutter from the '63 327 I bought. Do those lug nuts look familiar?????? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif

Speaking of CLUTTER................
http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/ETmagsoncar005.jpg

It seems like everything I own comes under the heading "In Progress".... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

[olredalert]

-----My vote is for the middle gray. Get the rim as polished as you can to go along with it........Bill S

[ORIGLS6]

Polished rim and natural (rough texture) spokes. Hard to improve on the way they came out of the box.

(Of course that's just one opinion. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif)

[396L35]

Vern I painted my ET mags with some rattle can black paint with silver flake. It looks like a dark gray but it sparkles like crushed opal. Mark
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/396L35/SS350/DSC05748.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/396L35/SS350/DSC05747.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/396L35/SS350/DSC05743.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/396L35/SS350/DSC05751.jpg

[SD 396]

I like the light gray with the dark blue and the chrome on the side of the car. I have ET's on my car and used the rattle can color "steel wheel silver". I was really happy with the look. You can see a close-up of my wheels in the members rides. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/367614/an/0/page/0#Post367614

[ORIGLS6]

My vintage Americans were a little stained so I painted the center area. A little too glossy for my liking but they clean up easier now. I used a color with a slight gold tint to try to replicate the early ARE coloring.


http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m57/dmcumby/DSCF0283-1.jpg

[SuperNovaSS]

Medium Grey.


Jason

[Verne_Frantz]

So far:
Natural: 2
Light: 1
Med: 2
Dark: 1

Need more votes......... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

[jeff morocco]

i like both the natural and the medium.........does that count for 2 votes?

[ORIGLS6]

There's one factor you might want to consider here; Which finish makes YOU happy? http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[CC Rider]

I vote natural. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[camarojoe]

Natural light aluminum centers look way better than dark centers IMO.

[MosportGreen66]

I vote for a totally different choice... a tint of gold.

[Verne_Frantz]

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I vote for a totally different choice... a tint of gold.

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No Florida chads in the voting booth please..... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Natural all the way http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[LS7]

I have to agree the light aluminum looks best but really I like them all..

[Dog427435]

[b] Dark gray!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Seattle Sam]

One more for the medium!

[budnate]

I used to go fresh blasted natural with satin clear so they stayed nice and crisp and cleaned up easy http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[1970Bluel78]

Light Gray and that Blue look killer

[Verne_Frantz]

I appreciate all the votes guys. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
This is how it looked in the late '70s at E-Town.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/E-Town70ssm.jpg

I'm leaning toward natural or medium myself. He also had the brake drums painted blue, but that's one feature I'm NOT bringing back... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

[ORIGLS6]

I like that look. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Do you still have the tach on the dash?

[Verne_Frantz]

I'll probably put the tach back on the steering column where it was originally. There are no extra holes up on the dash; he made a bracket that used an existing inst cluster hole.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/Tachmountingsm.jpg

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

I vote back on the column! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[markinnaples]

I like the dark gray, but it's hard to beat that pic of it at English Town.

[DarrenX33]

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I appreciate all the votes guys. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif
This is how it looked in the late '70s at E-Town.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/E-Town70ssm.jpg

I'm leaning toward natural or medium myself. He also had the brake drums painted blue, but that's one feature I'm NOT bringing back... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

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I like this with the whitewalls. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

[pSYCo]

...do one wheel each way !!!!

[Verne_Frantz]

Thanks Darren.........I was afraid someone would say that. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I still have those tires but I was planning to get rid of them and go with blackwalls. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/hmmm.gif

This is what they looked like right after I got the car home and washed it down. It sure is nostalgic, but they never really grew on me.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/RrQtrETcleansm.jpg
I hope you haven't started another voting campaign.. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Earlier that same day with 2 of my best friends http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/worship.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/CarefulLoadingsm.jpg

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Verne,

LOOOVVE you car. It's like a car I had back in 1979. Mine was a bench with the spaghetti shifter. Unfortunately there are only a couple photos of it that I know of. After I got married and fell on some hard times I reluctantly sold it. It was a very sad day indeed.

Heres one of the few photos of it at Indy at the Car Craft Nationals.

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/70COPORSZ28/blue093.jpg

Im getting misty eye'd, Man some day I hope I can cruise in it with ya.



http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

White walls there also!

[RPOL88]

Did the early American Torq Thrusts on my black 66 SS with Alumi Blast. I like the light centers with the black walls and dark car. Just an opinion.

[Verne_Frantz]

Carl,
Sorry to hear you had to sell yours. ( I know the remorse because I'm selling a '61 that I really wanted to bring back). Your old car looks like Nassau Blue, just like mine. (personal taste, but probably the best color in '62! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif)

Looks like yours had 2x4s. VERY bad situation there. Drinks TOOOOO much gas. NO good for commuting.

On a serious note.........when mine is back on the road, you are most welcome to share the experience with me (limpy shifter and all) http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/flag.gif

PS: I would have been ALL OVER that car if I'd been there in '79 http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

2x4 had all sorts of day 2 bolt on's

QB engine, Man of all the cars Ive owned thats the one I wish was back. Ran like a rapped ape. It would have been sweet to match em up give em a run. I better go yes Im becoming "verclempt"



Congrats on the ride, it's super sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/headbang.gif

Couple more photos



http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/70COPORSZ28/blue091.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/70COPORSZ28/blue095.jpg

http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj121/70COPORSZ28/blue096.jpg

Again Congrats on the ride, it's super sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/drool.gif

[pSYCo]

...street machine nats ????????

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Street Nats !!!!!!!!!!!!1 Yup http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

Verne Ive got an NOS headlight bezel if your interested. Only part left. It has some of the protective coating on it in spots.

[njsteve]

I was at the 79 Nats. I was 17 at the time. I was just looking at my old photos but couldn't find your car - thought I might get lucky. I was actually parked in that same area with 3 or four other pace cars,

That was the year I brought my 69 Z11 pace car and my brother brought his Daytona yellow 69 SS396 Camaro. I was a hellacious trip. He went through two clutches, a camshaft, 3 rocker arms and other assorted crap in the 1600 mile roundtrip. We had to do a cam change in the hotel parking lot during the event. We eventually got into a fight after he had a little too much fun with the motel maid and got us kicked out (she left with him! - kind of a "Dirty Mary-Crazy Larry" movie script, I know). I left him somewhere along the way and drove back solo. We both took different routes back to CT and ran right into the odd-even license plate gas rationing fiasco. It took him a week to get back, only getting 5 gallons per fillup on alternate days. Oh those were the days! (We still get along http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif)


Oh, Verne. My vote is for the natural aluminum finish. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif

[Tenney]

Springfield '83.

Great story!

Would go w/the naturals, too (cool to have the choice!).

[mockingbird812]

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I was a hellacious trip.

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You didn't have to tell us - we already knew! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/haha.gif

Cool story Steve! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Verne_Frantz]

I took my '69 Road Runner to a CC Street Machine Nats at Indy one year (in the early '80s). Worst car experience of my life. The participants blocked off streets and formed a cattle chute and made each car do a burnout in water and bleach. They stood right next to the cars and threw beer on them if you didn't please them. The cops were out of control too and acted like thugs. They banged on fenders with their billy clubs to control traffic. I walked from my motel to witness one of the larger burnout fiascos and the cops showed up each with a K9 and proceeded to "clear the street". I got clubbed in the back of the head while trying to cross the parking lot back to my motel. I turned to look at him and the veins were popping out of his neck. He was holding his German Sheppard with one hand and had his club raised in the other. He said, "just try something, PLEASE just try something". I kept my hands in my pockets to avoid possible provocation and they made me run the rest of the way back. Left the next morning for home. I figured it might not get any "better" than that and I didn't want to stay around to see if it got worse. Never attended another one.

I would have rather had to change a cam in the parking lot. That would have been a LOT more fun.

As for the voting, thanks guys http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggthumpup.gif Natural is the winner by a 2-1 margin. That's pretty much the way I wanted to go, so I feel better now.

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[427TJ]

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http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j320/VerneFrantz/VLFPrivate/E-Town70ssm.jpg

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I'm know, I'm late to the party but the five-spokes and witewalls look fantastic! Great picture.

[njsteve]

[ QUOTE ]
I took my '69 Road Runner to a CC Street Machine Nats at Indy one year (in the early '80s). Worst car experience of my life. The participants blocked off streets and formed a cattle chute and made each car do a burnout in water and bleach. They stood right next to the cars and threw beer on them if you didn't please them. The cops were out of control too and acted like thugs. They banged on fenders with their billy clubs to control traffic. I walked from my motel to witness one of the larger burnout fiascos and the cops showed up each with a K9 and proceeded to "clear the street". I got clubbed in the back of the head while trying to cross the parking lot back to my motel. I turned to look at him and the veins were popping out of his neck. He was holding his German Sheppard with one hand and had his club raised in the other. He said, "just try something, PLEASE just try something". I kept my hands in my pockets to avoid possible provocation and they made me run the rest of the way back. Left the next morning for home. I figured it might not get any "better" than that and I didn't want to stay around to see if it got worse. Never attended another one.

I would have rather had to change a cam in the parking lot. That would have been a LOT more fun.

Verne http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

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That must have been 1980 in Indy. I have the photos of the Indiana State Troopers walking down the median carrying 4-foot long billy clubs. (I'm not exagerating here, they were literally skinny Louisville sluggers). That was the year I brought my orange Superbird.

Verne, Do you recall seeing a couple of scrawny teenagers sitting on a Superbird wing drinkin' beer? We thought we were oh so cool. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[Xplantdad]

Holy crap...you east coasters need to mellow out! LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I never had any issues at any of the C.C.S.M.N. or Super Chevy events that I was at...I never even heard of anyone having issues either...

Everybody was just having fun and cruising...and the police near Devonshire Downs were cool as heck!

[Verne_Frantz]

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Holy crap...you east coasters need to mellow out! LOL http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

I never had any issues at any of the C.C.S.M.N. or Super Chevy events that I was at...I never even heard of anyone having issues either...

Everybody was just having fun and cruising...and the police near Devonshire Downs were cool as heck!

[/ QUOTE ]

I WAS mellow; it was everyone else who was over the edge!.

I blew a heater hose in a tunnel on the way out there (had to throttle it to enjoy that sound). Pulled off after the tunnel and found a creek to gather water. Cut the hose off and taped it off in a 180. That was all the excitment I wanted for the trip! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Man the Nats were crazy. I was at a few, indy and springfield, Indy was crazy. I remember a cop wacking the door of a 69 pace car with his club, the streets were out of control. To much beer, Girls, cars, remember the chant "show us your t..."

Bruce this was stuff which was so insane to this day I cant believe some of the stuff that went on

WOW

[Xplantdad]

I guess the west coast guys were just "taking it easy"! LOL

Carl...you and I are the same age... http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[COPO 70 RS/Z28]

Next years the BIG one. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beers.gif

[Xplantdad]

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Next years the BIG one. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/no.gif

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Thanks for reminding me http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif